Recommended Tools for Chinese Calligraphy Students


 


Please note the prices will fluctuate depending on Forbidden City's eBay auctions. The prices listed here are based on the market prices as of June, 2008 and may not be updated in this WebPage should the prices go up. You may also go there to shop for yourself. (The store in Richardson has a lot more inventories not listed online).

If you have any questions, please refer to the descriptions in eBay store. Please do not e-mail or call Joshua Hough regarding the prices, description, dimensions... etc.

Please call Mr. Robert Bo at (972) 231-9983 between 12 to 6 PM. Please do not send Robert e-mails or "ask seller a question" on eBay. Phone call is the fastest way to get answers.

 

 

 

 

Ink Stick $10


Ink Stone about $20
(Similar ink stones like the above picture. Each ink stone is UNIQUELY carved and will be different.)


Writing Pad 20" x 20" $8


Redwood Brush Hanger $32 (16.5" wide, 16 1/4"high)


Brush Set in Wood Box $25


 

"Good Characters" sells the famous brand "Lam Sam Yick ( 林三益 )" made in Taiwan. I do not own any brushes made by Lam Sam Yick, so please try the suppliers listed here on your own because choosing a brush is a very technical issue. The brushes I sell to my students are usually a little bit above average quality, or average quality. A fine brush is not easy to get, however, it plays a vital role in making fine strokes. It's recommended a beginner start by using a brush that is a little bit above average quality, not an excellent brush - otherwise, one will not feel the differences of making progress and different levels of quality.

 

http://goodcharacters.com/advanced-chinese-calligraphy-kit.html


http://goodcharacters.com/art/art0020.html


Paper Weight & Brush Rest (STRONGLY RECOMMENDED for Smooth Strokes and Clean Brushes)

http://goodcharacters.com/art/art0981.html

Also available from Chinese Daily News Books, Richardson. (972) 690-0163.